Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 vs Intel Pentium 977

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2018 and belongs to the 6 generation of the Qualcomm Snapdragon series.
The Intel Pentium 977 features 2 processor cores and has the capability to manage 2 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2012 and belongs to the 3 generation of the Intel Pentium series.
To use the Intel Pentium 977, you'll need a motherboard with a BGA 1023 socket.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Group Intel Pentium 900
6 Generation 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Name Intel Pentium 977
Mobile Segment Mobile
Qualcomm Snapdragon Family Intel Pentium
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the A-Core is 1.8 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
Processors with hybrid (big.LITTLE) architecture strike a balance between performance and power efficiency, making them ideal for mobile devices.
The Intel Pentium 977 has 2 CPU cores and can calculate 2 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the Intel Pentium 977 is 1.4 GHz
1.8 GHz B-Core Frequency None
None None 2x
hybrid (big.LITTLE) Core architecture normal
4x Kryo 250 Gold Cores A None
8 CPU Cores 2
No Overclocking No
None None 1.4 GHz
No Hyperthreading No
1.8 GHz A-Core Frequency None
4x Kryo 250 Silver Cores B None
8 Threads 2
 
 

Internal Graphics

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 uses the Qualcomm Adreno 506, which has 96 texture shaders
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The Intel Pentium 977 has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the Intel Pentium 977 uses the Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1), which has 48 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
0.6 GHz GPU (Turbo) 1.0 GHz
14 nm Technology 32 nm
11 Direct X 10.1
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
-- Execution units 6
Q4/2015 Release date Q2/2011
Qualcomm Adreno 506 GPU name Intel HD Graphics (Sandy Bridge GT1)
96 Shaders 48
0.6 GHz GPU frequency 0.35 GHz
5 Generation 6
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
Decode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) No
No VP9 No
No VP8 No
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode JPEG No
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No h265 / HEVC (10 bit) No
No AVC Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 16.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 21.3 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
LPDDR3 Memory type DDR3-1066, DDR3-1333
-- Bandwidth 21.3 GB/s
No AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
pci PCIe pci
0 bytes Max. Memory 16.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 17 W watts.
None TDP (PL1 / PBP) 17 W
-- Tjunction max 100 °C
 
 

Technical details

The Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The Intel Pentium 977 is manufactured using a 32 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 2.0 MB cache.
None Virtualization VT-x, VT-x EPT, VT-d
14 nm Technology 32 nm
ARMv8-A64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
ISA extensions SSE4.1, SSE4.2
SDM632 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Q3/2018 Release date Q1/2012
-- Release price --
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L3-Cache 2.0 MB
Socket BGA 1023
Android Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
Kryo 250 Architecture Sandy Bridge U